- present participle of leak.
leaking
Example Sentences
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One TikToker documented how her carefully packed blocks melted by arrival, the chili-flavored butter leaking onto the strawberry and raspberry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instead, some of its strength could be "leaking" into these extra dimensions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The military’s reasoning was that leaking some of the information about these interplanetary conflicts might reduce the shock to the public the day the real revelations came.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The parties had been set to negotiate in late August, but Bonta pulled the plug on those sessions, accusing Paramount of leaking misinformation and “playing games.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Ellsberg had just become the first person in American history to face criminal charges for leaking government secrets to the press.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
